Tiger Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Tiger Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico

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A tracking study of 56 tiger sharks provides a first look at how their patterns of movement across the Gulf of Mexico vary according to their sex, their life stage, and the season. Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., lead author and an assistant research professor at FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, and colleagues, used Smart Position and Temperature (SPOT) transmitters, enabling them to track the sharks' movements via satellite. The tags transmitted data every time the fin penetrated the surface, and supported tracks for up to 695 days.

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